the walk to hislops
by boysetsfire

Comment:
Nice one, Nick...feels candid. The b&w tones have a lot of depth.

Day 20 - Melissa
by TDCollins

Comment:
Nice closeup! I really like how that diagonal tilt adds interest to the composition.

-IXX- Robbie
by Konador

Comment:
Nice one! The interesting reflection makes us stop and study this one.

Day 19
by talikf

Comment:
Why is it that so many people feel a child has to be smiling for a picture to be good? It's so often more effective to capture those other little nuances of personality. I find it cute how the boy is linking his little toes together, and how the puppy is apparently taking an interest in that too. I really don't think that the boy looks sad, but he might come across to some as being slightly uncomfortable. Perhaps this was the type of photo session where he needed to be given lots of opportunity to just play and interact naturally with the puppy as you took loads of pictues. Both the boy and the puppy are adorable...even without smiles. :)

Day 17 Tree House
by Valdo

Comment:
Aside from the lighting issues, this is a very nice portrait of your wife and daughter. I really like the natural framing and the subtle bokeh.

Day 19 - The Voice
by TDCollins

Comment:
This is really great, David! This picture lets me hear the music. You can tell that his heart and soul is in what he's doing. Wonderful b&w conversion with a hint of blue toning that works so well with this image. Excellent job!

Day 19 - Not So Sweet
by bdenny

Comment:
My goodness, do you have a stash of old dinosaur bones stored up at your house?!! Yowza! I cannot believe this is the same sweet, perky-eared Sophie that we've seen previously!

Day Eighteen - Clay Calling
by idnic

Comment:
Even though he knew you were taking his picture, this one has a nice candid feel to it. Maybe that should be a new strategy of mine...catch people engaged in an activity where they can't fuss and complain and run away from the camera. :)

Day 18
by mia67

Comment:
The cuteness factor of this is almost too much to bear...those eyes, those curls, that little curved finger on the nose...this is incredibly sweet!

portrait15.jpg
by Rae-Ann

Comment:
HAHAHAHA! This is so funny, Rae-Ann, and actually it's very good, especially for being drunk! The odd crops and the deep yellowish background tones work well to enhance the drunken mood. I'm not sure why, but for me, everything just seems to come together here...the reflection, the open door, the curtains in the background, the cropping. It looks almost like a well thought out painting. Now, I'm not going so far as to say that you should get drunk and shoot on a regular basis, but...I do think that this is one of your best. :D